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In this city, we have all, if not most of us interacted with the professionals known as domestic managers or domestic helpers. Our mothers before us were bold and took up the challenge of being co-breadwinners with our fathers. As …

I had never heard of the phrase “Non-Resident Alien Spouse,” until this morning when Lekan rudely told me to go and look it up. His rejoinder left me upset and embarrassed but I went ahead and whipped out my phone …

On Valentine’s Day last Thursday, all the usual videos, memes, jokes and forwards were and still are circulating. Some of these jokes speak of men going on a mandatory male conference on 14th February, others speak of being swallowed …

Medicines play a crucial role in the treatment of illnesses and most, if not all visits to the doctor, end with a prescription. However, doctors are alarmingly prescribing too many medicines and this can be more harmful than helpful to …

Dear Reader, I am not an outdoorsy person but I am environmentally inclined. And so, several years ago, when I was still young and vibrant, a group of friends invited me for a visit to Aberdares and Meru National Parks …

Let us talk about the elephant in the city. Why is body shaming an acceptable practice? Why do we give these body shaming bullies an audience? Why do we give them an ear and egg them on when they turn …

It is almost one year since the ban of plastic bags in Kenya which took effect precisely on 28th August 2017. With the recent stories in the news that the ban is not being implemented and/or enforced, I decided …

I sit at Mama’s Home Dishes Restaurant staring at my plate of pilau and beef gravy with kachumbari and avocado on the side. The aromas from my plate and from the other foods in the restaurant do not tantalise me …

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The highest prison term is under the Game Act for offences against protected game. The Game Act provides a mandatory minimum of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum of 15 years imprisonment without the option of a fine.